Is Prescot a good place to live?
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In Prescot (L34 3), recorded crime is 162% above the national average, homes sell for around £292,200 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 162% above average
- B Floodlow risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£292,200
Population
5,333
Recorded crime
700.0
Schools
1
Broadband
89%
Flood risk
Low
Flood risk in Prescot L34 3
Prescot L34 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~584 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in L34 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L34 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 41%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 2,427
Owned 52% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 25%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L34 3.
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Prescot L34 3: frequently asked questions
Is Prescot L34 3 a good place to live?
In Prescot (L34 3), recorded crime is 162% above the national average, homes sell for around £292,200 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Prescot L34 3?
Recorded crime in Prescot L34 3 runs at 700.0 per 1,000 properties, 162% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Prescot L34 3 safe?
Crime in Prescot L34 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Prescot L34 3 runs at 700.0 per 1,000 properties, 162% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Prescot L34 3?
Homes in Prescot L34 3 sell for around £292,200 on average, based on 68 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Prescot L34 3 at risk of flooding?
Prescot L34 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~584 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Prescot L34 3?
There is 1 school in Prescot L34 3 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Prescot L34 3 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Prescot L34 3, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Prescot L34 3 a deprived area?
Prescot L34 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).